Tinea versicolor, now called pityriasis versicolor, is one of the most common skin infections in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It is a fungal infection where an overgrowth of yeast ...

You can treat mild tinea versicolor with medicated anti-dandruff shampoos and antifungal creams. A healthcare provider may prescribe stronger topical or oral antifungal medications in severe cases.

I have some white spots on my back that have been spreading. They bother me and I don’t know what to do to get rid of them! — Christina Hi Christina, it sounds like you have Tinea Versicolor. This is ...

Tinea versicolor is also a fungal infection that can affect the skin. The fungus Malassezia which is a type of yeast that is found on the surface of the skin disrupts the skin’s pigmentation which ...

A News 9 viewer has questions regarding small patches of skin that can change color in the summertime. Dr. Lacy Anderson has more on how you can identify and treat what is known as tinea versicolor.

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Common causes of white spots on your skin include sun exposure, fungal infections, ...

Fungal infection that tends to cause small discolored patches on your skin by interfering with its normal pigmentation is known as tinea versicolor. This condition mostly affects a person in teenage ...

Although pityriasis (tinea) versicolor is common, the atrophic form is unusual, with the first case reported in 1971.1 The atrophy is limited to the area affected by the pityriasis versicolor. Case ...

Molly-Mae Hague took to Instagram today to share that she'd had a flare-up of tinea versicolor, an incurable pigmentation skin condition that leaves the skin looking patchy. MORE: Molly-Mae back in ...

Tinea versicolor is also a fungal infection that can affect the skin. The fungus Malassezia which is a type of yeast that is found on the surface of the skin disrupts the skin’s pigmentation which ...